In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
Read on for the highest rated films to catch, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales is juggling life as an ordinary high school student and mastering his new Spider-Man abilities. His life gets even more complicated when Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider to access a parallel dimension. Another Spider-Man named Peter Parker accidentally winds up in Miles' world. Soon, they are soon joined by other Spider-Men from across the "Spider-Verse, and clashing dimensions threaten to destroy Brooklyn.
With a 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has been a must-watch since its release on Dec. 14. It recently won Best Animated Picture at the Golden Globes.
The critical consensus is that "'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor and plenty of superhero action."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; and Santikos Rialto Brewhaus (2938 N.E. Loop 410th) through Thursday, Jan. 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
They Shall Not Grow Old
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
With a 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "They Shall Not Grow Old" has been a must-watch since its release on Dec. 17. According to the site's critical consensus, "An impressive technical achievement with a walloping emotional impact, 'They Shall Not Grow Old' pays brilliant cinematic tribute to the sacrifice of a generation."
It's screening at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road), Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge), and Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Monday, Jan. 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Hate U Give
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Oct. 19. The site's critical consensus has it that "Led by a breakout turn from Amandla Stenberg, the hard-hitting 'The Hate U Give' emphatically proves the YA genre has room for much more than magic and romance."
It's playing at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
If Beale Street Could Talk
Adapted from James Baldwin's novel, "If Beale Street Could Talk" is a love story about a young black couple set in 1970s Harlem. Dreams of a happy ending crumble when the woman's fiancé is falsely accused of a crime and imprisoned. Driven by love, she sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
With a critical approval rating of 95 percent and an audience score of 72 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has garnered plenty of praise since its release, with a consensus that the movie "honors its source material with a beautifully filmed adaptation that finds director Barry Jenkins further strengthening his visual and narrative craft." Regina King's performance netted a Golden Globe award and New York Critics Circle award, both for Best Supporting Actress.
Get a piece of the action: this film is playing at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road), Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) and Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Thursday, Jan. 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
